Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Theodore Roosevelt
1858 - 1919
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
1. Theodore Roosevelt Marker
President of the United States
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“The way to be good citizens of this nation is to be good citizens of Oyster Bay”
* July 4, 1906 *
Erected 1906.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1919.
Location. 40° 52.417′ N, 73° 31.942′ W. Marker is in Oyster Bay, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Audrey Avenue and Shore Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Audrey Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oyster Bay NY 11771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oyster Bay Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Oyster Bay Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); End of An Era (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Trophy Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); The great chain hoax . . . . (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raynham Hall Museum (about 500 feet away); The Culper Spy Ring (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oyster Bay.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Oyster Bay Railroad Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The monument consists of a bust of Theodore Roosevelt atop a granite monument.
Also see . . . Theodore Roosevelt. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 3, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
2. Theodore Roosevelt Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
3. Marker in Oyster Bay
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
4. Theodore Roosevelt Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 5, 2013
5. Closeup of Theodore Roosevelt Bust
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
6. Theodore Roosevelt
This 1967 portrait of Theodore Roosevelt by Adrian Lamb after Philip de Lαszlo's 1908 original hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
“No one ever craved the presidency more than Theodore Roosevelt or used its powers more joyously. In early 1901, however, his rise toward that office was suddenly checked. Having gained national prominence as a civil service reformer, Spanish-American War hero, and reform-minded governor of New York, he was now relegated to being William McKinley's vice president. But McKinley's assassination several months later changed everything, and Roosevelt was soon rushing headlong into one of American history's most productive presidencies. By the time he left office in 1909, his accomplishments ranged from implementing landmark efforts to conserve the nation's disappearing natural heritage, to instituting some of the first significant curbs on the excesses of big business, to building the Panama Canal.
When Hungarian-born English artist Philip de Lαszlo painted the original version of this portrait, he encouraged Roosevelt to have visitors chat with him during the sittings, apparently thinking that it made for a more animated likeness.” — National Portrait Gallery
“No one ever craved the presidency more than Theodore Roosevelt or used its powers more joyously. In early 1901, however, his rise toward that office was suddenly checked. Having gained national prominence as a civil service reformer, Spanish-American War hero, and reform-minded governor of New York, he was now relegated to being William McKinley's vice president. But McKinley's assassination several months later changed everything, and Roosevelt was soon rushing headlong into one of American history's most productive presidencies. By the time he left office in 1909, his accomplishments ranged from implementing landmark efforts to conserve the nation's disappearing natural heritage, to instituting some of the first significant curbs on the excesses of big business, to building the Panama Canal.
When Hungarian-born English artist Philip de Lαszlo painted the original version of this portrait, he encouraged Roosevelt to have visitors chat with him during the sittings, apparently thinking that it made for a more animated likeness.” — National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 629 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on October 24, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
